South Carolina § 1-13-20 - Declaration of policy.
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§ 1-13-20. Declaration of policy.
This chapter is an expression of the concern of the State for the promotion of harmony and the betterment of human affairs. The General Assembly declares the practice of discrimination against an individual because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability as a matter of state concern and declares that this discrimination is unlawful and in conflict with the ideals of South Carolina and the nation, as this discrimination interferes with opportunities of the individual to receive employment and to develop according to the individual's own ability and is degrading to human dignity. The General Assembly further declares that to alleviate these problems a state agency is created which shall seek to eliminate and prevent discrimination because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 1-360.22; 1972 (57) 2651; 1979 Act No. 24, SECTION 1; 1996 Act No. 426, SECTION 2.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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